The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Iran’s foreign minister calls threat of new US economic sanctions ‘desperate’

Abbas Araghchi says country is unbowed but president Masoud Pezeshkian admits its people face ‘many problems’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'

Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.

Euronews · Aug 23

The USS Lincoln has been at sea for 270-plus days. Here’s why conditions on board fell apart

Iranian attacks that devastated a key US base in the Persian Gulf forced the Navy to resupply the aircraft carrier from a faraway island in the Indian Ocean. Now it’s steaming home

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Iran's Top Security Chief Escalates Rhetoric. Warning Aimed At US Allies.

This is Mohsen Rezai's most extensive public statement since taking over as head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Rezai's defiant tone has been interpreted by many as a hardening of stance by Tehran amid diplomatic efforts to bring back Iran and Washington to the negotiating table.

International Business Times · Aug 23

Trump’s ‘D-Day’ economic war on Iran: Why Gulf states are most worried

US President Donald Trump is preparing to take his campaign against Iran into a new phase, with Washington threatening tougher sanctions and economic isolation in a bid to force Tehran into accepting a deal. But the strategy carries a major risk for the Gulf: Iran could respond not by capitulating,…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Pezeshkian admits ‘many problems’, says Iran is in ‘full-scale war’ as US sanctions loom

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday acknowledged the mounting economic and social pressures facing the country, saying Iran was dealing with "many problems" as Tehran confronts fresh US sanctions aimed at further isolating the regime.

The Times of India · Aug 23

Israeli strikes kill three, including child, in Gaza Strip

Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip killed three people, including a child, on Sunday, according to rescuers. The strikes came two days after a Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank following a rock-throwing incident.

France 24 · Aug 23

Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian admits country facing 'many problems'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country's citizens face "many problems", after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy. His comments came after the United States vowed last week to bring about the "collapse" of the Iranian regime through…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Iran's four-decade war planning makes it difficult for US to decimate it: Expert

An Indian military expert stated Iran prepared for war with the US for decades. Iran developed a decentralized command structure and attritional warfare capabilities. The country's mountainous terrain presents significant challenges for ground invasions. Iran focused on defending the Strait of Hormuz using speed boats and missiles. This long-term preparation…

The Economic Times · Aug 23